# New job + move (bragfest?)

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job-move-bragfest/230710>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [May 19, 2013, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job-move-bragfest/230710 "2013-05-19T19:05:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2013, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job-move-bragfest/230710/1 "2013-05-19T19:05:28Z")

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So I wasn’t really looking for other jobs, but when a friend offered to pass my resume along I decided to see where the opportunity would take me.

I’ll be starting as a materials engineer for General Motors - Fuel Cell division, working primarily on materials development at the internal cell level. This aligns better with my skill set and aptitude than my current position. I’m pretty excited about the new opportunity, challenges and all.

GM - Fuel Cell was previously located in Honeoye Falls, but moved recently to GM’s Powertrain Headquarters in Pontiac. It is sad to leave Milwaukee, but being closer to Buffalo will be much more convenient. My partner is originally from the Detroit area so it’s a good move for him as well.

Milwaukee has been a really fantastic city, especially the Riverwest neighborhood. I’ve also learned everything I want to know about lead-acid batteries.

Now to deal with the final two awkward weeks at work and hopefully tie up a lot of loose ends.

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2013, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job-move-bragfest/230710/2 "2013-05-19T19:08:51Z")

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Sweet! :tup:

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**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2013, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job-move-bragfest/230710/3 "2013-05-19T19:10:25Z")

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Congrats and good luck

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**Author:** ![Mixmastermike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mixmastermike/32/7314_2.png) [@Mixmastermike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mixmastermike)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2013, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job-move-bragfest/230710/4 "2013-05-19T19:24:43Z")

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Congrats, I work at the vehicle engineering center in Warren

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**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2013, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job-move-bragfest/230710/5 "2013-05-19T19:54:23Z")

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Good for you, Corey.

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**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2013, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job-move-bragfest/230710/6 "2013-05-19T20:12:49Z")

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Congrats. If you ever want to move to NYC I have a hook up in the SOFC business.

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**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2013, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job-move-bragfest/230710/7 "2013-05-19T20:31:18Z")

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Congrats! GM moving you I’m assuming?

Good luck with the move, sounds like you’re moving up in the world! I can’t say that Michigan would be on my move-to list unless the offer was beyond worth it.

I’m starting my job search January 1. We’ll see where I end up, I just know we’re done with UT!!!

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**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 3:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job-move-bragfest/230710/8 "2013-05-20T03:32:39Z")

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Congrats!

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**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job-move-bragfest/230710/9 "2013-05-20T05:10:42Z")

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awesome :tup:

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**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job-move-bragfest/230710/10 "2013-05-20T05:59:11Z")

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Are you gay?

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**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job-move-bragfest/230710/11 "2013-05-20T06:36:55Z")

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![http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7211/6972524238_69d1d810b4_z.jpg](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7211/6972524238_69d1d810b4_z.jpg)

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**Author:** ![brilliantyellowg60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6f9a4e/32.png) [@brilliantyellowg60](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brilliantyellowg60)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job-move-bragfest/230710/12 "2013-05-20T06:42:36Z")

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fuel cells are a pipe dream. good luck

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**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job-move-bragfest/230710/13 "2013-05-20T06:46:07Z")

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> [@ultradriver10000](#):
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> Are you gay?

> [@ProgRocker](#):
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> ![http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7211/6972524238_69d1d810b4_z.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/5/b/5bb36cc324a7263f894f36411c53fbb54ab6009d.jpeg)

LOLLING so hard… but i read it that way too.

I think we’re ready for our first openly gay members by the way 🙂

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job-move-bragfest/230710/14 "2013-05-20T06:46:38Z")

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> [@bing](#):
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> LOLLING so hard… but i read it that way too.
> 
> I think we’re ready for our first openly gay members by the way 🙂

Ready?

He has been open about it on here for years.

Back on topic congrats :tup:

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**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job-move-bragfest/230710/15 "2013-05-20T06:57:00Z")

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Congrats man, fuel cell research has the potential to be a real game changer for the automotive world.

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**Author:** ![cretinx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cretinx/32/6121_2.png) [@cretinx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cretinx)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job-move-bragfest/230710/16 "2013-05-20T06:59:39Z")

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> [@ultradriver10000](#):
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> Are you gay?

how’s that anybody’s business but his own?

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**Author:** ![brilliantyellowg60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6f9a4e/32.png) [@brilliantyellowg60](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brilliantyellowg60)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job-move-bragfest/230710/17 "2013-05-20T07:05:47Z")

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> [@cretinx](#):
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> how’s that anybody’s business but his own?

it isnt, but he is the one that brought it up…

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> [@JayS](#):
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> Congrats man, fuel cell research has the potential to be a real game changer for the automotive world.

keep telling yourself that. let me know where your hydrogen source is 🙂

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**Author:** ![\_x1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_x1/32/5108_2.png) [@\_x1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_x1)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job-move-bragfest/230710/18 "2013-05-20T07:09:06Z")

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> [@brilliantyellowg60](#):
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> it isnt, but he is the one that brought it up…
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> ---------- Post added at 10:05 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:05 AM ----------
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> keep telling yourself that. let me know where your hydrogen source is 🙂

He didn’t bring it up, he just mentioned his SO would be moving with him, dick.

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**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job-move-bragfest/230710/19 "2013-05-20T07:24:27Z")

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Corey has been open about his orientation on here for quite some time, not really sure what the big deal is…

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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-job-move-bragfest/230710/20 "2013-05-20T07:32:15Z")

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Welcome to the D. Fun cruisin scene on Woodward and Royal Oak.

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